Federal prosecutors have accused former FBI Director James Comey of disclosing classified information connected to a 2016 New York Times article, TheWrap reports, citing court papers unsealed Monday. The allegations renew scrutiny of a disclosure that Comey’s lawyers say prosecutors previously investigated without bringing charges.
Comey denied wrongdoing and criticized the Justice Department’s actions. His legal team said the matter had already been examined during President Donald Trump’s first administration.
The case has particular relevance to news organizations because it concerns alleged communications with a newspaper and the government’s pursuit of suspected disclosures of national-security information. The allegations against Comey are not findings of guilt.
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